A Sylhet court on Thursday sentenced dismissed SI Akbar Hossain Bhuiyan to death for the torture and death of Raihan Ahmed at the city’s Bandar Bazar police outpost in 2020. Two other accused, constables Md Harun Or Rashid and Titu Chandra Das, were sentenced to life imprisonment and fined Tk1 lakh each, while Sub-Inspector Md Hasan Uddin, ASI Ashik Elahi ...

BNP-nominated candidate Mirza Faisal Amin and Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Delwar Hossain cast their votes in the by-election to the Thakurgaon-1 constituency on Thursday morning. Faisal Amin voted at Thakurgaon Government Girls’ High School polling centre around 8am. Before and after casting his vote, he exchanged greetings with voters present at the centre. Talking to journalists after voting, Faisal Amin expressed confidence ...

Traditional jewellery is more than an accessory; its designs reflect craftsmanship, aesthetics, and cultural identity. However, maintaining a connection with Bengali traditions does not necessarily require wearing heavy gold ornaments. It may also mean appreciating distinctive designs and adapting them to contemporary tastes. Shulogna Barua, 26, expressed her love for deshi ornaments. “I love traditional jewellery because I feel Bangladeshi ...

Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim is expected to be available for the second Test against West Indies in Sylhet on November 5 after being ruled out of the series opener on Wednesday due to a right index finger injury. National team physio Bayjedul Islam Khan confirmed in a video message that Mushfiqur is expected to recover within three days and be ...

Commerce, Industries and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today said the government aims to transform Sylhet into one of the country’s major vegetable production and export hubs. “To achieve this goal, the government is focusing on modernizing agriculture, ensuring planned year-round vegetable production, expanding the use of agricultural machinery, improving storage facilities and boosting exports to international markets,” ...

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said the Election Commission (EC) aims not only to conduct free, fair and credible elections but also to establish a sustainable electoral culture in which all future elections meet the same standards. In an exclusive interview with BSS, Nasir Uddin said the commission would seek to preserve the standards established in the ...

The price of gold has gone up again in the domestic market, with the cost of the best-quality 22-carat gold rising by Tk 2,216 per bhori. The new rates came into effect from 10am Wednesday, according to a press release issued by the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS). With the latest adjustment, 22-carat gold will now sell at Tk 223,074 per ...

Bangladesh has called for placing human rights at the centre of economic policymaking and governance, stressing that progress must be measured by its contribution to equality, human dignity and fundamental rights, alongside growth. Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Irene Zubaida Khan made the call at a high-level dialogue titled “The Political Economy of Human Rights” at UN ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday urged Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo to expand its investment in Bangladesh’s garment sector, particularly in man-made fibres, technical textiles and sustainable apparel, pledging government support for the expansion. The call came during a meeting with a delegation led by Tadashi Yanai, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Fast Retailing Co Ltd, the parent ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday called for deepening the multifaceted ties between Bangladesh and Japan to build a stronger and more prosperous future, highlighting the potential for major Japanese investment, job creation and expanded cooperation in energy, technology and infrastructure. “Let’s deepen the multifaceted ties between Bangladesh and Japan for a stronger, much better, and more prosperous future together,” ...